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Travis Ray of Dapper Bowtique and Asa Thomas of Art Ovation Hotel discuss their collaboration and what it means for the community
October
FantaSea Venice invites you to stroll among hand-painted mermaids and sea horses throughout downtown.
Looking for a selfie with a life-size mermaid? Then float on down to Venice.
VSC's 40th Anniversary was a beautiful celebration at Art Ovation Hotel
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There’s a lot going on in Sarasota County in November. Here are our top picks.
From spectacular sand sculptures to dazzling aerial performances, here are our top picks for November.
“The Sound of the Sea” with Florida Author Cynthia Barnett
Nov. 6, 4 pm
Howard Tsvi Kaplan
Gulf Coast opera aficionados have long been delighted, not just by the soaring arias, but by the beautiful costumes that are part of each Sarasota Opera production. For 25 seasons, Howard Tsvi Kaplan and his staff have created those exquisite costumes for more than 100 operas.
Jenny Makowski
Jenny Makowski, general manager of Snook Haven in Venice, loves going to work every day.
Twelve beachfront hotels and resorts to stay just steps from the #1 Beach in the U.S.
Dreaming of visiting the #1 beach in the U.S. (and #4 in the world!)? So named in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards, Siesta Key gets a lot of hype — and once you're here, it's easy to see why.
Carve out a few weekends this fall for some good ol' fashion pumpkin picking at these annual events
October in Sarasota is nothing short of magical, with cooler weather setting in and jack-o-lanterns making gourdgeous appearances on front steps amongst tropical Florida foliage or at the base of our evergreen palm trees.
Nine hyper-local shopping districts (with dining options, too!) to support Small Business Saturday this November.
We've all heard of Black Friday and even Amazon Prime Day these days. We're well aware of the fantastic shopping deals they provide and one-day-only sale prices. However, in between those two days is another special day to shop, and that's Small Business Saturday – aimed at celebrating artisan makers and independently owned shops to further support small businesses during the busiest shopping time of the year.